Valintino

Yesterday when we came home after having dinner at Boston Piza, Ted said: "Thank you sweetheart this was a real treat" for me.

Because after work I prefer to go home and rest, while he has been home all day. I replied: "You're welcome, Happy Valintines!" Tomorrow it will be too busy anyways.

Than he said: "Is Valintine day when the guy has to do something?" I aswered: "Yes schat (means dear) Valintino is a guy!"

After being married for almost 48 years, you can tell that I have never made a big deal out of this because it is a "money making" business for the retailers. I have never been one to dictate when or how a person should show their love to me.

I was brought up to believe it is the thought that counts. An unexpected phone call, or flowers for NO other reason than, hey you are special.

Ted and I love each other for whom we are, it would be a lot easier if he did not think "that he is always right", or if I did not think that "I know everything better"! But we make the most of that, hahaha!

As I was at the end of translating my diary, I found a poem that he had written to me after we had been married for a year or so. I actually read it to him and he asked me: "That is very nice who wrote that?" Imagine his surprise! It is in Dutch so it would not mean much to put it in my blog, besides, it was meant for me.

But the sentiment of that poem has been valid all these years.

So..... I would like to say to my dear husband:

"HAPPY TRUDINA DAY"!!!!!!!!!